Instructor of Teacher Education/Coordinator of Alternative Licensure Program

CHESS•Farmington, NM

1d•$55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

San Juan College is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated individual for this full-time, 9-month position of Instructor of Math Education to begin Fall 2026. This position is responsible for coordinating and the instruction of Education/Alternative Licensure Program material within the School of Business, Information Technology and Social Sciences. This is a 9-month faculty administrative position with a split of 80% instruction and 20% administrative duties. Instruction times will include day and evening courses. May instruct at the main campus (Farmington, NM), east campus (Aztec, NM) or the west campus (Kirtland, NM).

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in teacher education, or a closely related field plus two years of related full-time teaching/educational experience in a post-secondary setting is required.
A minimum of a level II teaching license from the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED).

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience at a community college, with demonstrated interest in creating student-centered, interactive courses, both in face-to-face and online environments is preferred.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic teacher with a strong commitment to the community college experience and learning college philosophy. The candidate should value diversity and have experience teaching in multicultural and adult student environments.

Responsibilities

Will provide 15 credit hours of instruction per semester with a primary teaching load in Teacher Education and Alternative Licensure (ALP) courses. Course load will potentially include additional courses in Education content areas such as: Preparation for the NMTA, Introduction to Teaching and Special Education as well as, Teaching Reading, Foundations of Education, Effective Teaching Practices, Elementary Teaching Methods as well as, special needs and gifted courses.
Organize instruction and plan student activities; assess student work; calculate grades.
Develops and designs program specific curriculum in a variety of delivery modes; develop and design course guide, syllabi, and other materials related to the program.
Conduct in-classroom site visits for candidates seeking their ALP licensure. Site visits will be located at various schools in San Juan County.
Perform student consultations and advisement.
Assist in ALP candidate interviews; evaluate new candidate ALP application packets.
Responsibilities include assessment, service on various college and department committees, maintenance of office hours, and other duties as assigned by the Dean.
Maintain documentation of ALP coursework and program development to address National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards, as utilized by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
Evaluate Teacher Education Degrees and Certificates.
Attend appropriate workshops and trainings.
Performs related duties.